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Musings Of A Stationery Designer

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Pantone | Latte

Pantone | Latte

Caffeine + Pantone = Bliss!  Check them out at zofoodzodesign!

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Smiths | Crush

Smiths | Crush

Love this Smiths T from Opening Ceremony! Hand in glove We can go wherever we please And everything depends upon How near you stand to me And if the people stare Then the people stare Oh, I really don’t know and I really don’t care

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Simple | Silhouette

Simple | Silhouette

I love the element of silhouettes in design and decorating… via country living

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Feminine | Studio

Feminine | Studio

photo via amberapple

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Poem | Altered

Poem | Altered

Poems in the pages…. I have really enjoyed this collection of poems by altered books.

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Teal | Summer

Teal | Summer

Waiting on summer…. and loving these sunglasses! via iwantyourpants

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Beach | Wish

Beach | Wish

Wish I was at the beach… photos via artpixie

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Pretty | Bicycle

Pretty | Bicycle

I adore the bicyclette and the daily inspiration. Love, love, love this bicycle!

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Pendleton | Opening Ceremony

Pendleton | Opening Ceremony

I’m loving the Spring Lookbook of Pendleton meets Opening Ceremony. I am a huge sucker for great prints! See the whole lookbook at Open Ceremony. Photos via Opening Ceremony

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Bicycle | Francophile

Bicycle | Francophile

Francophile fix for the day! I love the weblog of boklm .. great photography!

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Beautiful | Women

Beautiful | Women

A tribute to my dear friend Ana, on her birthday –  a little collection of beauty. These fantastic pictures are courtesy of  fiction romance.

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Dainty | Crush

Dainty | Crush

As seen on Anthropologie

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Statement | Necklace

Statement | Necklace

Statement Necklaces are all the rage this Spring. These, that I posted are from J.Crew, Banana Repbulic, Saks 5th Avenue, Nordtsroms and Anthropologie and range from $35 to $750. They are pretty unique and can take a simple t-shirt and jeans and dress it up a lot. I love them.

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Splash {In Style}

Splash {In Style}

April showers bring May flowers! We have a lot of rain in the Spring in Texas leading into the summer months. About this time of year, I am always seeking out some fun wellies to brighten my rainy days. These are the new lines out for Spring 2010 available at Piperlime, LL Bean, Nordstroms and [...]

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Fabulous {Cookies}

Fabulous {Cookies}

OOOOHH! Whippedbakehsop out of Philadelphia, has the most gorgeous desserts! Check out her fabulous cookies! These are amazing! I really love the detail, especially on the tiles she created.

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The Card Society {A Beautiful Idea}

The Card Society  {A Beautiful Idea}

The Card Society is such a novel idea -  a unique letterpress printed card-of-the-month club! As a member, you receive two different cards each month. They are all hand-made on a tabletop letterpress out of Portland, Maine.  As a paper aficionado and a lover of letterpress, I am thrilled to join and am anxiously awaiting [...]

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Backseat {Betty}

Backseat {Betty}

I want to give a shout out to a beautiful jewelery designer and a super great blog, Jennifer Messing & Backseat Betty Boutik! Backseat Betty creates custom one-of-a-kind jewelery that is super neat. I love Jennifer’s use of color and the tone and texture of the different cuts in the beads.

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Squirrel with a purse {in pink}

Squirrel with a purse {in pink}

The only thing better than a squirrel with a purse…is a black bear on a vintage love seat! Amber Alexander is an artist I recently stumbled upon that creates whimsical art with vibrant color and animals. Her paintings are so unique.. check out her fanciful paintings at http://www.etsy.com/shop/amberalexander. These are two of my favorites…. I [...]

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Hello, Chic Summer Wedding!

Hello, Chic Summer Wedding!

Planning a wedding can be expensive – but there are great ways to stay within your budget and not cut corners on style! Check out this super happy collection from Rule42′s etsy shop. It is a vibrant & whimsical approach and you get all of your flowers for your bridesmaids and boutonniere’s for your groomsmen [...]

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Spring Whimsy

Spring Whimsy

I really enjoyed running across drinkingstars’ etsy shop. Check out these boutonniere’s that are delightful! They have so many wonderfully whimsical collections – this one is called Wonderland.

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Hats off to Franklin + Gower for doing something fantastic for the guys!

Hats off to Franklin + Gower for doing something fantastic for the guys!

Franklin + Gower, a Los Angeles Clothier has a great new look for custom grooms wear including blazers, trousers, shorts and ties with unique prints and solids to compliment your briday party design…. Its about time someone does something for the guys! Check out the line at www.franklinandgower.com and also over at the blog on [...]

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After cupcakes, my second love is Audrey Hepburn…

After cupcakes, my second love is Audrey Hepburn...

For any other fans out there, a new glossy hardcover featuring 625 color images feautring Audrey Hepburn’s international magazine covers was released and is being sold on Chronicle Books. A substantial biographical text accompanies the images, providing fresh context tracing the evolution of her image, style and influence.  ISBN #9780811868204 – www.chroniclebooks.com

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A touch of whimsy

A touch of whimsy

Smitten Sticks creates these handmade paper expressions for the whimsical bride & groom looking for a fun and festive wedding! Visit www.smittensticks.com to see all the unique ways to add a fanciful flair to your party or wedding – and visit this real wedding hosted on the Southern Weddings site.

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Let’s hear it for the boys

Let's hear it for the boys

I stumbled upon Elle and her etsy shop this past week. She creates bowties out of old recycled ties.. They are great for spring and summer weddings or just for that guy who is anything but ordinary! These are fun and fresh for St. Patty’s Day! Check out her spring collection out at http://www.etsy.com/shop/xoelle.

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